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Taken from my 1967 Entertainment Guide
As you can see on the 1967 map, the yellow camp was located in two different areas towards the end of the camp. Some people were running horizontally, while those near the cable cars/chairlifts were oriented vertically. You can spot the double-decker chalets in the photo above, with the first set being labeled P to ZO. If you take a closer look at the image, you'll notice that the vertically oriented chalets are situated on the far left.
In this photo from my collection, you can see the exit/entrance to the cable cars which would return back to the front of the camp. The chalet lines in this photo are the former Yellow Camp.
In this marvellous photo from my collection, you can see the double-decker chalet lines of the Yellow camp. The miniature railway shown here is in its second location however not its last.
Memories from members of the Butlins Memorabilia group, click on the photo to see more
Was always in yellow camp nannies as they were called on bikes and would patrol the chalets you had to fill in a slip at the nursery to tell them where you would be if your children woke up Nanny reported where it was and it would be announced wherever you were Baby crying in Yellow camp and the chalet number .when we first started going to Butlins early 70s it was like Hi di Hi you had an early morning call there was a tannoy in the chalet Morning Campers
Showing the map from the 1985 Entertainment Guide
The 1985 entertainment guide displays a clear image of the Yellow camp, providing an idea of the size of this area. The Launderette, located at number 17, was closed on Saturdays.
Showing the map from the 1988 Entertainment Guide
The transformation of Butlins into the new era of holiday worlds continues with the double-decker chalets, now named Yellowstone, remaining in place. A new building, which includes a Spar supermarket, has also been added. The sports field has been replaced with caravans, and the ski slope has been removed to make way for them.
Showing the map from the 1989 Entertainment Guide
According to the 1989 entertainment guide, the former double-decker chalets have been replaced with new builds. These new builds are self-catering and come with two or three bedrooms, some of which are double or triple in height. Each chalet includes a shower/toilet room, and a living room with an attached kitchen. Additionally, each corridor has two front doors on either side. Six chalet buildings are two stories high (with the ground floor added) and the four chalets are one story high (with the ground floor added).
Showing the map from the 1999 Entertainment Guide
The chalets are still available on the camp to this day (as of 2023). They are considered standard and silver accommodations and have not undergone the same changes as Plantation Quay. Please find additional photos from my personal collection below.
This photo is really important because it shows the original design of the chalet build and includes markers that campers can use to find their accommodation. Specifically, the yellow circle with the letter Q and the faded large circle on the side were used for this purpose. Finding your way was easy: just follow the signs on the ground in your village until you reach this large marker on the side.
On the left-hand side, there's a launderette with staff chalets upstairs and stores at the bottom. On the right-hand side, you'll find the Oyster Bay Village.
This photo shows you the launderette building demolished and replaced with plants and a small bridge. The Oyster Bay chalets are the very same ones you have seen in the previous photo
This lovely photo was taken on the pathway that leads to the side of the former launderette building. If you walk down the middle of this pathway, you'll see the supermarket. You'll also find the former cable car/chairlift building pathway.
In 2014, the symbols were still present on the side of the former Exmoor village, with the original colours still visible. On the right-hand side, you can see the Atlantic Bay chalets, which were previously known as Beechwood.
This is the same location as the first photo
